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This past half term White Class students experienced becoming a clown during our class drama. We read a book that taught us all about how a clown applies their make up and what clothes they wear. After reading all about … Continue reading →

Yellow Class have really enjoyed our Art topic  of printing. We finished our topic with a fun activity, printing with a variety of construction blocks on playdough that we rolled out to make a flat surface. We created some great patterns … Continue reading →

We had a fantastic maths week. Along with the rest of the school we in purple class worked on something new everyday and had a great time along the way!! We worked on counting skills, number sequence, tangrams, dot to … Continue reading →

Newsletter October 19

Éilis our principal is beginning her fifth and last year as Chairperson of NABMSE. Their Conference last week celebrated 50 years of the Organisation and was a great success. Check out www.nabmse.org for more information Below link to Irish Times … Continue reading →

We are getting a increasing number of requests for placement . This is a small school and we have a limited places. Our ethos is that our school is a learning environment for all and we welcome student teachers, students … Continue reading →

So far this year in Pink Class we have been working hard in numeracy on numbers, money and using calculators. We have also narrated a silent picture film about the characters Rock, Paper and Scissors. Pink Class have also enjoyed visiting … Continue reading →

Here in Red class we have welcomed two new additions to our group. We have been joined by Aidan and Nicholas. This term we have been working on our letters, numbers and motor skills. We have made time for some … Continue reading →

We have been super busy in Navy class learning all about ourselves, body parts and people who help us! After discussing body parts through a sensory story, we made self portraits using a variety of tactile materials. We worked hard … Continue reading →

Black Class hit the ground running this term. We have upped our exercise game!!  We have worked hard during circuit teaching for our L1LPs and visited the outdoor gym in Collooney and got the tandem and tricycles out to keep … Continue reading →

Blue class have been busy learning about different people in society that can help us. We have also been learning about our own bodies in Blue Class. We have been working hard on our balance, kicking and throwing during PE. … Continue reading →

Orange Class have been so busy engaging with exciting tactile and sensory experiences! We have been exploring the world around us by using all of our senses when playing with homemade playdough, vanilla scented gloop, jelly, shaving foam, sudsy-water, coloured ice … Continue reading →

A fundraiser on behalf of St Cecilia’s is being held this Sunday 15th September in memory of  Tony Scanlon. We would like to thank the organizers for all their support. You can hear more from Tony’s family here.. The most … Continue reading →

Navy class worked on producing a book called “I can…” this term.  We focused on the element of self awareness: 3.2 Show awareness of self in the immediate/wider environment. 3.3 Recognise their own features as being unique to them 3.4 … Continue reading →